Nothing, a smartphone maker backed by Google’s venture arm and iPod creator Tony Fadell, is seeking to raise at least $100 million (roughly Rs, 864 crore) in funding to expand its operations, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The London-based startup, which launched in 2021 to fanfare from technology enthusiasts, kicked off the…
Oppo Find N3 — the company’s book-style foldable — was last updated in 2023, and it arrived as the OnePlus Open in global markets, including India. At launch, the phone raised the bar for foldable devices by offering a higher resolution display and a capable set of cameras, all encapsulated in a unique design. With…
Apple was dethroned as China’s biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17 percent, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday. It was Apple’s largest-ever annual sales decline in China and involved contraction in all four quarters, including…
Apple reportedly secured a spot among India’s top five smartphone brands in 2024. It is the first time the Cupertino-based tech giant has made it into the top five smartphone brands in India, since it started selling iPhone models in the country. Apple released the latest iPhone 16 series in the third quarter of last…
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G could be launched in India soon as the company’s next A-series smartphone, according to a report. It was reportedly spotted on a certification website in the country, which hints towards its imminent debut. It is likely to arrive as a successor to the Galaxy A25 5G, which made its debut in…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim is expected to join the other Galaxy S25 series of smartphones, which will likely be unveiled on January 22 at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event. Some reports claim that the ‘Slim’ variant may arrive on the same day, while others suggest that it could be introduced in May. A tipster…
Vivo V50 is in the works and may launch soon, if recent leaks are any indication. The unannounced handset was allegedly spotted on Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) website. The alleged listing reveals the Vivo V50’s design, colour options, battery and charging details. It is likely to run on a 6,000mAh battery. The Vivo V50…
Realme GT 7 Pro was unveiled in India in November 2024, a few weeks after its launch in China. The phone could soon be joined by the purported Realme GT 7 model. Although the company has yet to confirm it is working on a standard model, a new handset, believed to be the Realme GT 7,…
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 was launched in India in February 2024 with military-grade (MIL-STD-810H) durability certification and an IP68 rating. The South Korean smartphone brand is reportedly working on a Pro version of the Galaxy XCover 7. Samsung is yet to confirm the existence of such a smartphone, but a new leak hints at the…
Nothing Phone 1 users can now download the latest Nothing OS 3.0 stable update, which is rolling out to the handset in a phased manner. Based on Android 15, the update introduces visual changes across the user interface (UI), and retains Nothing’s signature dot-matrix typeface. It also adds new home and lock screen customisation options,…